by chipbuck | Jun 13, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Che-Hsuan Lin, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Repko, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Mauro Gomez, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Oscar Tejeda, Rich Hill, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Stolmy Pimentel, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
<a title="license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ – click to view more info about 'Surplus. Every team wants it, but very few teams have it. If you were to look solely at the Red Sox 25-man roster, you’d see a roster bereft...
by mike scandura | Jun 10, 2012 | Daniel Bard
Daniel Bard didn’t smash a water cooler when the Red Sox informed him he was being optioned to Pawtucket. But he was far from ecstatic. “It’s not my decision,” Bard said before Friday’s game against Indianapolis. “I’m just an employee here. Obviously, I’m not thrilled...
by scandage | Jun 8, 2012 | Adam LaRoche, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, Bryce Harper, Carlos Maldonado, Chad Tracy, Chris Marrero, Cole Kimball, Craig Stammen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Drew Storen, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Gio Gonzalez, Henry Rodriguez, Ian Desmond, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Werth, Jesus Flores, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mark DeRosa, Michael Morse, Mike Aviles, Pedro Martinez, Rich Hill, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Mattheus, Ryan Zimmerman, Sandy Leon, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Sean Burnett, Stephen Strasburg, Steve Lombardozzi, Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks, Wilson Ramos, Xavier Nady
After avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (29-28) welcome the Washington Nationals (32-23) for a three-game series at Fenway Park. Led by the stellar Stephen Strasburg and the phenom Bryce Harper, the Nationals have surprised the baseball...
by chipbuck | Jun 8, 2012 | Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Garza, Mike Aviles, Mike Trout, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Vernon Wells, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Oh, no he didn’t! He don’t know Nick! He don’t know Nick! Shut up! Shut up! You know he looks good. You just jealous! Oh, I’m sorry. I was just channeling my “Jerry Springer white trash” persona for a second. Why would I do...
by guest | Jun 6, 2012 | Daniel Bard
Please give Noah Woodward a warm, enthusiastic welcome. This is his first guest column for Fire Brand of the American League. It is quickly becoming evident that release point issues are playing a big role in Daniel Bard’s inconsistency as a starter. I wanted to dig...
by tim daloisio | Jun 5, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Marlon Byrd, Will Middlebrooks
Episode #122Episode #123 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/123_6_5_12_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] If you are not able to view the podcast player embedded in this page, just go here to listen to the latest episode. The...
by scandage | Jun 5, 2012 | Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brian Matusz, Brian Roberts, Chris Davis, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Darren O'Day, J.J. Hardy, Jason Hammel, Jim Johnson, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Mark Reynolds, Marlon Byrd, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Wieters, Mike Aviles, Nick Markakis, Nick Punto, Nolan Reimold, Pedro Strop, Robert Andino, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Steve Tolleson, Steven Pearce, Stuart Pomeranz, Ted Kennedy, Toronto Blue Jays, Tsuyoshi Wada, Vicente Padilla, Wei-Yin Chen, Will Middlebrooks, Wilson Betemit, Zach Britton
After taking two of three from the Blue Jays in a quick road trip to Toronto, the Boston Red Sox (28-26) return home to Fenway Park to start a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (30-24). The injury bug has hit the Orioles, with Nick Markakis most notably...
by Mike Simmons | Jun 5, 2012 | Daniel Bard, Pitch F/x
Daniel Bard has not fared well as a starter. It seems like he could be headed back to the bullpen in hopes of finding his form. A cursory glance at some numbers suggests this may not be a bad idea. I’m not the only one to notice a four MPH drop in fastball...
by scandage | Jun 1, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Ben Francisco, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Brett Lawrie, Clay Buchholz, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darren Oliver, David Cooper, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, Francisco Cordero, Franklin Morales, Henderson Alvarez, J.P. Arencibia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kelly Gruber, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Mike Aviles, Omar Vizquel, Rajai Davis, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After taking three of four from the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox (26-25) take off to the Great White North for a weekend set with the Toronto Blue Jays (27-24). The Blue Jays seem to be doing their annual “We look better than we are” routine, but...
by scandage | May 28, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Bryan Villareal, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Duane Below, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fernando Abad, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Ryan Raburn, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Escalona
Having lost the series against the Rays on a tough loss on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox (23-24) welcome the Detroit Tigers (23-24) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. Detroit hasn’t had the start that most expected them to have this season, but the talent is...
